K THK NOHKOLK WBKKTA XK\VS.QlKXAIi ] ? , KHIDAY , KKMHUAHY 18 , 1HO. ! DURKETT DEFENDS POSTAL DANK Declnres It Will be Menns of Getting Money Into Circulation. Washington , Fob. 1(5.- ( Assorting thnl ii t I'Vi'ii the fathers were moi'1 solicitous concerning the futo of tholi child , the federal constitution. Ihiin wan Senator Rnyuor of .Maryland , Senator Hurkott of NuhniHku iniulo re ply in the recent speech of the Mary- hind Hcnator attacking his position on the poHtal savings hank hill. Mr. Ilurkctt also contuiuluil for the wisdom of the proposed law as a ineana of keeping the money of the country In circulation. Ho thought It would huvo tiio effect of bringing largo tjutns of money out of hiding. Tllden Wants a Park. Tlldcn Citizen : The question of a public park for Tllden should be a matter of general Interest , particular ly iiluco very little land remains unsold and unimproved in any part of the town that IH available for Hiich pur- IKwes. The lotw In the weat part of the village , that belong to the people of Tlldon are of no value whatever an they now He. hut by adding a few ad jacent lotn which can be bought very reasonably , a park of nearly two acres In area would bo acquired. Thirteen Cattle Drown. Winner , Neb. , Fob. 1(5. ( Special to The NOWH : O. It. and T. Thompson , fanners living three miles went of Win ner , lost thirteen head of cattle last Sunday by drowning. They bunched together on the Elkhorn river , the Ice breaking with the above result. Opposed to Pardoning School Man. Peorln , 111. , Feb. 1C. Surrounded by an array of strong witnesses Robert BcholcR , state's attorney for this county , left Ibis morning for Jollet whore he will oppose the petition for parole on part , of Newton C. Dough erty , convict No. 9510 , ex-county su perintendent of schools , whose case will come up before the pardon board at 2 o'clock this afternoon. CHANGES FEDERAL COURT ACT. Burkctt'a Bill Creating New Division in Nebraska , Passes. Washington , Feb. 1C. Special to The N.OWS : Senator Ilurkott's bill to amend nn act entitled "an act to di vide the judicial district of Nebraska into divisions and to provide for an additional district judge in said dis trict , " passed the senate. The bill changes the time of the sitting of the court at Lincoln from the fourth to the first . . .onday In Oc tober and provides that where there arc two or more defendants residing in different divisions of a district the plaintiff may sue In any division' In which the defendant resides and all is sues of the fact arising In such a suit simll bo tried In such division unless by consent of the parties and approval of the court the case shall be removed to some other division. Nebraska and Dakota Postmasters. Washington. Feb. 10. Special to The News : Uural carriers appointed are as follows : Nooraska Ilalka , route No. 2 , Louis P. Hocke , carrier ; Robert II. Hocke , substitute. South Dakota Letcher , route No. 2 , Lloyd O. Stroup. 1'ostmastors : Nebraska Endicott , Jefferson coun ty. Charles W. Slaughter , vice L. H. Whitney , resigned. Fargo , Richardson county. Emily .1. Huckminstcr. vice C. M. Huckmlnster , resigned. Flats. McPherson county , Anna M. Howard , vice K. C. Lombard , resigned. Richfield. Sarpy county. Allen W. Hamilton , vice A. O. Reiser , resigned. South Dakota Ralph , Harding coun ty , Lee H. Johnson , vice H. E. Craw ford , resigned. Railroads Protest Against Lodge Bill. Washington , Feb. 1C. W. L. Park of Onmhn general superintendent of the Union Pacific , with a number of other railway officials appeared before the senate committee on agriculture in opposition to many of the features of the Lodge bill providing for regulation of the movement of live stock In Inter state commerce. Railroad representa tives were united In their protest against the regulations which they claimed were unfair and unconstitu tional. Three Deaths at Wisner. Wisner , Neb. , Feb. 1(5. ( Special to The News : The Grim Reaper Is busy at this place. Mrs. Henry Johnson died Saturday and was buried from the Norwegian Lutheran church Mon day afternoon. Mrs. M. Getchel died i Monday afternoon and the reamins will I bo taken to Noligh for burial. Mrs. Richard M. Galbraith died yesterday and will bo burled from the Methodist church this afternoon. The Nlobrara Odd Fellows. Niohrara. Neb. , Feb. 1C. Special to The News : The Niobrara Odd Fel lows put seven candidates through the tirst and second degrees. More than i sixty Odd Fellows from Plalnview , Crelghton , Springfield , S. IX , and other towns were present. The full Plain- view team , it is said , had charge of f the exercises. After the degree work there was a banquet. The meeting was held in the opera house. Hurt In Wisner Runaway. Wisner. Neb. , Fob. 10. Special to The News : Last Sunday night Evan Shorrlffs. with a friend , was driving out of town. The horse became fright ened and turned the buggy over , throw- lug Mr. Sherriffs to the ground , Injur ing him about the head. Ho has been conlined to his bed since. A Mill for Rushvllle ? Ruehvlllo Standard : John P. Protl- vtneky of Stanton la looking over this Held with the Intention of putting In a llourlng mill. Me | H a man with wltlo experience In the milling busl- iit'Hs and Just recently disposed of his Interests In the Stnnton mills to his partner , F. L. Sanders. Mr. Protlvlu- sky has recel\cd much encouragement from the business men of this place , provided he put In a new mill of the most modern patter and not bother with any old out-of-date machinery that would bo a hindrance to the en terprise , and he has about decided to pursue that course , which Is a wise one. Stolen Horses , It is Said. Herrlck Press : Along about the first of November , a fellow came to Herrlck with a drove of horses and colts. For several days he kept them lotted at the Three Star livery barn In an endeavor to sell them. At that season of the year horses were not In great demand hero and wiles were Blow. A. Xorba dually traded the fol low an automobile for eight head of the -horscH and has had them winter ed at Dr. Lewis' ranch adjoining town , where they at at the present time. Yesterday K. II. Taft of Chamber lain , proprietor of the Taft hotel at that place , and owner of a ranch , near there , came to llerrk'k and with one of his ranchmen , identllled the animals and laid claim to them. Mr. Taft states that the horses together with six others were stolen from his ranch at Chamberlain , and six head of thorn were peddled oft" along the road be tween Chamberlain and Herrlck and these he has not been able to llnd as yet. However , A. .1. Jones pur chased one of them and fatlll has the animal at his livery barn here. Mr. Taft state that one Mike Flynn of Chamberlain is the party who disposed of them here taking in exchange the automobile. He then drove the ma chine back to Chamberlain , where ho remained until , It is presumed , he saw that the disappearance was being traced to him , when he decamped and his whereabouts is unknown at pres ent. The automobile Is still at Cham berlain. It seems that Flyim's father-in-law is a man of Rome wealth and Is much Inclined to straighten the matter up satisfactorily to all parties concerned if possible , and It Is probable that those Interested will be able to get their properties back again without loss. The horses that were sold along the road will be located If possible and It is probable that they are all In the western portion of this county nt the present time. Mr. Taft will leave the horses here until the winter Is over and the mat ter is all straigthened out. In the meantime the authorities are still lookIng - Ing for Flynn. "Was'Elght Belowln Norfolk. Wouldn't this freeze your water pipes ? It was 8 below zero In Norfolk Wednesday morning , following the ter rific gale of Tuesday. And this after there'd already been enough winter for two average years since Thanks giving. You can hardly blame the ground hog , though , for he saw his shadow a part of the day and went back. Hut he got such a tiny glimpse that nobody had a right to expect it would go down to S below. West Point , where the groundhog didn't sec his shadow , hasn't been heard from. There's Rood luck in this one fact none of that South Dakota snow got this far south. There were ominous rings around the moon at midnight. Gregory's Water Bonds. Gregory County News : Owing to some slight technicality in the last bond election for the issuance of water bonds , another election was held Mon day pursuant to a call In the regular way and the error that was made was remedied and the bonds which were voted by the people last fall were again voted Monday. One hundred and fifty-two votes were cast , 1-15 be ing for the Issue and seven against it. While the vote was very light , those voting for it were considerable more than a majority of the votes cast at the last municipal election for the of fice of mayor and this is the basis from which the vote was estimated. The much needed Improvements In the water system will now be made possible and no delay will be had in effecting a sale of the bonds. NORRIS VOTED DOWN. Nebraskan's Plan to Spend River Money Experimentally is Lost. Washington , Fob. 1C. The house voted down an amendment offered by Representative Norris of Nebraska providing that $100.000 of the $1,000- j 000 be appropriated in the rivers and harbors bill with a view to securing a six-foot channel between Kansas City and the mouth of the Missouri river should bo spent for experlmon- , tal purposes. Representative Hitchcock - cock of Nebraska supported the amendment - mont and Representative norland of Missouri and Alexander of New York , spoke in opposition saying that the experiments were not necessary to judicious expenditure of $1,000,000. The paragraph authorizes the appoint- ment of a board of three officers to report upon the most economical nnd desirable plan of securing such n canal. Finds Balm for Wounded Heart. Madison , Neb. , Feb. 16. Special to The News : The breach of promise suit commenced several weeks ago by one August Schmidt of Norfolk , askIng - Ing damages to his Injured affections to the amount of $0.000 from Mrs. Anna Whltwer of Tilden for refusing to enter Into a state ot wedlock , was dismissed by the plaintiff yesterday at his own cost. Schmidt Is engaged traveling about the country selling remodlea of bla own concoction. A PEERESS LOVED A BROKER. Now Conn Sues Lady Mlchelham for Damages. London. Feb. 1(5. ( Arthur Colin , a wealthy stockbroker , has sued Lady Mlchelhnm for damages , alleging that lusas the author of a telegram to him which was rend by his wife and threatened to disrupt their home. Lady Mlchelham is much younger than her husband anil Is a very hand some woman , whose entertainments , gowns and jewels have made her a widely known figure In society. She IH said to have entertained n great regard for Colin , more nearly her own age than her husband , but the stock broker did not hold the same views toward Lady Michelham , and , In fact , did not Htispect her Interest was other than that of a hostess to a guest at her homo. j Ho experienced n rude awakening on I a trip to Paris a few months ago to visit his family sojourning there. He found his home In the midst of a. domestic tempest. A telegram addressed - ( dressed to him , which had been re- i , colved during the course of the day , j I was produced and the astounded Colin read : | "Week since you hold me in your , | arms. My lips pant for vour kisses. When see you again ? I Collettc D'Augny. " "Hut there Is some mistake , " ho de-j I i dared. He was regarded with glances' of scorn and pity. Ho protested that ' < ho did not know the vivacious Collotte , had never seen her In his life , except across the footlights when she wasj I doing her charming dances In stage , | , and had no aspirations to hold her j ! in his arms or quench her thirst for kisses. Finally he agreed to lay the matter before Mile. D'Augny , and the dancer was called In to a family coun cil. Mile. D'Augny shared Conn's feelings of indignation over the telegram and an investigation was started. Thisj I led to the belief that Lady Mtchelham had sent the forged telegram and that her object was to disrupt Cohn's home in the hope that he would turn to her in his loneliness. Mile. D'Augny expressed her feelings in a suit for damages against Lady Mlchelham. It'was not allowed to come to trial , Lady Mlchelham's at torneys compromising with the dancer for $12,000. The rise of Lord Michelham to the peerage was pointed out as one who had been known by three different ti tles within * a twelvemonth. He was the Haron Do Sterne , a Portuguese ; Lord Ualfour made him a baronet and ho was known as Sir Herbert Sterne , and a few months later Ualfour had elevated him to the peerage with the Lady Mlchelham IB the daughter of title of Lord Mlchelham. Octavlua Budshaw of Powdcrsam Cas tle , Devonshire. THE TIP IS NECESSARY THERE. So Congress Won't Pass Mr. Murphy's Antl-Tlpping Bill. Washington. Feb. 1C. The inherent right of a man to give away his own money is the rock upon which the newest "antl-tipplng" bill has again been split and broken. Representative Murphy of Missouri introduced the' annual antl-tipplng bill for the District of Columbia in the house a few weeks' ago. It was sent to the district com-j missioner to see what they thought' about it , as is usual in such cases. The multitude of reasons why the bill should not bo passed is varied , but the one which seemed to appeal most to the commissioners came from a person who declared that the man who refused to tip a waiter would be marked and could beat his butter dish with a knife for an hour to get a glass of water or any other service per- performed. P. O. Hirsch Drops Dead. Phillip Otto Hirsch , for many years a Norfolk resident , dropped dead at the homo of his son , William. In St. I Helena. Neb. , at 11 o'clock last night. ! I Mrs. Harry Lodor and Mrs. Frank ! . Hirsch , two daughters , go to that place today to bring the remains back to Norfolk. There bolng no undertaker' at St. Helena , it will be necessary to take a casket from Norfolk , make a seven-mile drive , then drive back sev-l j on miles and catch a train at Wynot' J ' at H o'clock in the morning. The children are : William , Frank , Harry , Louis and Mrs. Harry Lotlo , and Mrs. James L. Lee of Grand Forks , N. D. Mr. Hirsch was past SO years of age. He was a member of the G. A. R. and j Sons of Hermann. He was a tailor by trade and at one time invented a meas uring system. Mr. Hirsch had lived In Norfolk for a third of a century , coming here prior to 1880. In the early days he gave alii j i the public dances that were hold in i the city. Ho was a good natured , smil ing old man who always had n cheer ful word and who was very much es teemed by the people of Norfolk who had known him so long. Mrs. Hirsch died about two years ago. ago.Tho The remains will reach Norfolk at 11 a. ni. Thursday and bo taken to the homo of his son , Frank Hirsch , on South Fourth street. Undertaker P. F. Hell went to St. Helena to take charge of the remains. FIGHTING AMONG SELVES. Nlcaragunn Insurgents Are at War With One Another. Managua , Fob. 1C. The forces of President Madriz have again taken possession of Matagalpa , which on February 10 was occupied by General Chamorro , one of the insurgent lead ers. The bombardment of the city , which was begun Sunday night , after notification had been given to the noncombatants - combatants to withdraw , was aban doned for some hours and begun again. The government forces had heavy guns on the bill , but the Insurgents were without means to reply at long range. : Clininorrn , therefore , deemed It advis able to retreat , ami under the cover of , darkness vacated the town at an early hour. Generals Lara. Chlvarrla. Martinez and Rlvas , each of whom commanded sections of the government troops , reoccupied - occupied the city at noon. Chamorro did not escape any too soon , as ho was nearly surrounded by the government forces , which had been brought as quickly as the condition of the country would permit during the last few days. It Is reported here that General Cha morro has broken away from General Estrada and proclaimed himself presi dent. Overtures have been made to President Mndrlz by Chamorro through the medium of American Consular Agent W. H. Dosavlgny , nt Matagalpa , for the re-establishment of peace. Cha- morro'n offer , embodied In a letter , Is now In the hands of Vice Consul Cal- dera , and President Madrlz has as yet been only unolllclally Informed of the proposal , but he has already given his answer , which is that unconditional surrender and Imprisonment of Cha- morro are the only terms acceptable. Food Prices Must Go Higher. Plainvlew , Neb. , Feb. 1C. Editor News : The Norfolk News contained an article of the lloytl County News In answer to my article concerning the high cost of living , which sounded so Hat that a few remarks will not hurt. The editor doesn't deny that farmers in this country are paying the highest wages on earth and are soil- Ing their product cheaper than any farmers in the civilized world and yet he thinks people In this country have a God-given and constitutional right "to kick because the price of food is higher than it used to be. " Of course people have the right to kick but In this case kicking does not do any good , the price of food goes still higher , because the demand Is greater than the supply. If the editor would take into con sideration that the price on land and labor Is going upward right along , how can ho expect products from land to get cheaper. The fact that we are exporting farm products , meats especially , into Europe every day over a high tariff ought to convince the editor of the cheapness of our farm products In this country. The same fact ought to convince him that a lit tle crusade against meat like the present one doesn't have any effect on prices , the foreign country can easily handle our surplus. There you are , Mr. Editor , until you bring some kind of a convincing argument. Yours truly , H. SteinkrauB. MAIL CLERK IS A PASSENGER. He Has Right to Same Protection from Railroad as Others. Springfield , 111. , Feb. 1C. That men in the employ of the mall service have the same rights upon railroad trains as other passengers and that railroad companies are bound to exercise the I same care as to their protection from Injury as regular passengers , the supreme promo court handed down an opinion in the case of W. A. Darker against ' the Chicago , Peoria and St. Louis rail- ! way. ' Barker , a mail clerk , received in- j juries in a collision and sued the company - ' pany for $10,000. The case was tried j in the Snngnmon county circuit court , where the railroad company set up the t defense that a mail carrier was not a passenger and was not entitled to re- j cover. Judge Crelghton held that a mail clerk was a passenger , and a jury i gave a verdict in the sum of $ ti,000 , on 1 which judgment was later rendered for the sum of $ I,000. ! The supreme court upheld the lower court SHEER MATERIAL FOR SKIRTS. , ' The New Garment Easy to Make From a Pattern. New York , Feb. 1C. Sheer mater ials , both in woolen and cotton weaves , will be much worn the coining season , and the newest skirts of such goods show a slight fullness at the top , held in place by shirring. One model shown Is stylish , and the pattern for it may be secured In five sizes that run from twenty-two to thirty inches waist measure. To copy it in goods thirty-six inches wide , six and one-half yards will be needed. Of goods forty-four inches wide , six yards will bo sufficient. This skirt may ho quickly and easily made If , after the garment has been cut , the perforations indicating the lines of shirring and the tuck at the lower edge arc clearly marked , either with tailors' chalk or with a thread. The simplest way to arrange for the cording is to baste the material as di- reeled by the table , and then stitch It to form the casing through which the cord is drawn. After all the cords arc placed in the casings the nolt must be adjusted , and then the fullness ar ranged by drawing the cords. Care must bo taken that the grain of the goods is allowed to fall straight from the waist down. The seams should have the edges overcast by hand and then pressed open. The tuck at the bottom Is stitched In the usual way , after which the hem Is turned up. The skirt closes invisibly at the center - tor back. This season French women are practicing economy by having such skirts made from voile , marquisette and chiffon and wearing them over silk skirt they have In their ward robes. They also utilize dresses of the prin cess order for a foundation for these sheer materials and conceal the joinIng - Ing at the waist line by n soft girdle of contrasting goods. Many of the soft cotton weaves that are bolng made for warm weather have the skirts shirred at the top , and fre quently bands of Insertion take the place of the corda. WHITE SERGE FOR SUITS. Separate Skirts Will be Made of the Some Material. New York. Fob. 1C. While Serge will bo largely used for suits , as well as for separate skirts , this coming season. A nice white wide wale ne can be had for $1.CH a yard and a piotty one Is only $ ! . ! ! ! ) . The peasant type dress which has hail such a vogue In Paris Is now be ing displayed In New York shops , and , owing to UH simplicity , promises to become popular. One of the new spring dress models has a plaited underskirt of plain silk and nn overdress In the polonaise style of figured foulard , the ground of which matches the skirt in color. The gtilmpe and undersleeveH are of lace. It Is decidedly pretty and car ries us back to the styles of n quarter century ago. For the woman who considers the sweater too manlsh for feminine wear , there Is a very pretty worsted sacquo. It is hand crocheted , and can be had In various colors at $0.75. As the lit of the gown depends so much upon the undergarments , the well dressed woman of today demands a good tilting petticoat. The tailor made article , with Its severe , close fitting lines and the sim ple finish of tucks or folds , Is there fore in the greatest demand. H should he the same color as the gown. Imported patent leather handbags , In all the new spring colors1 to match the costume , are extremely pretty. They are in the popular medium size and only $ G. Advance displays of hats for tlicTilt- tie people show a preference for the Mllans with a simple trimming of shirred ribbon or velvet ribbon and tiny blossoms. Even the wee little tots will wear these hats this sum mer. Chiffon scarfs trimmed with mara bou or the white fur are finding favor for evening wear. The fur Is applied either as a simple bonier or as bands to cover the entire scarf. One in brown chiffon over green crepe do chine has the marabou bands and is a beauty at $18.00. Maline figures largely In the new- hat trimmings. One hat with a brim of rough straw has a full tain crown of mallne , and the only trimming be ing a straw cabochon. Another is made entirely of black maline. prettily shirred. OLD GOWNS ARE MADE NEW. A Woman's Shop in New York Com bats the High Cost of Living. New York , Feb. 1C. A mending shop has been established on East Twenty-eighth street , not far from "the avenues , " and within easy dis tance of homes provided witli the lat est models of motors or the old fash ioned victorias with coachmen who have a proper disregard for Twentieth Century trafllc regulations , for the new rich and the old rich patronize the shop In question and hobnob over the j , best way of making a last year's frock I look as if it had come fresh from the , hand of the modiste. | | ' The secret as to what becomes of the fashionable gowns that are bought J j i is one of the perplexing conundrums' ' of the other woman whoso modes ) ' wnrdtobo contain s possibly two or I I three new outfits a year , some of them' ready-made. Some women can give these to the poor relations or even to. I the maid when they get a bit shabby. ' Doucet , Agnes , Cnllot frocks , however , I are entirely out of the question for the "hired help , " and oven poor relations - , lations of the upper classes find it dif- j j | licult to make occasion and costume j I lit. The clever woman who has discovered - I ' j ed and catered to this need says it is a frequent occurrence for a society woman to be swamped by the contents of her wardrobe. A great many wo men sell their frocks to second-hand , dealers for ridiculous sums. "Not very long ago , " says the wo man , "a fashionable woman told me , as her maid opened the tloor of the wardrobe and brought out one dress after another , all of them in perfect i i condition , half at leapt without anyj ' sign of ever having been worn , that' she wanted to get rid of them In order' ' to make place for a fresh supply and sent for a second-hand dealer , who had been recommended to her. The dealer looked the equipment over and calmly informed her that she would give her $ : ! 5 for the lot of eight cos tumes. That sum probably represent ed the cost of the garniture on one corsage. She was so indignant that she sent the woman away and turned to me. "Taking these frocks as a fair sam ple of the work that is brought to me to remodel , there Is really no tro-i I mentions problem Involved. All of them had boon purchased in Paris the year before , and there were slight changes to bo made In regard to the sleeves and necks , the two parts of a gown which show alterations In modes the quickest. One of the dresses I took to pieces entirely , only retaining the princess undergarment of change able gold colored ponu do solo , and the garniture of beaded net , worth a fortune in Itself , of cut crystal nndj turquoise insets. J made an overdress for this of a piece of colored chiffon , using the same garniture , only of course , applied differently , and when It was finished there was absolutely no trace of the other costume about It. 'The cost of such remodeling ? Well , naturally I do not work cheaply. 1 asked $ CO for the remodeling of the gown I hnvo described , but as the original price was $250 in Paris and It had been worn only a few times and undoubtedly would hnvo been thrown awny If I had not rescued It , I consider that $60 in the light of a good investment. " Mrs.Housewife-lheres : a ' * * 7 it jLWTVfElltfjrf Anvfhmn | l. t - . , JV/V'OAJp JU.WaI ovm.lt.lie . or umlfr This is especially true i.f baking nnd it Is just ns - . ' bakm ! now.-/ . ! ' / ' you use the chuap and l.ig C.m Kinds . y. < tt nro Ki'Kn'tfii'iantilv ' i iii.i . s.u unco .f quality. It cannot bo ns good or as ccimnnurnl ns Caluinrt tv ! inr < liuiu prira liind. If you use the llish Price Kind , you nn- paying tillnuo to Iho Trust ihu ijuality is no buttur. The Cheap BAKING POWDER and Big Calumet , In the Standard 1 Ib. can , soils nt a moderalo cost but is great Can Kind in nil'round satisfaction. You UM Icssofit it makes the baking lihtor. ( { purer nioro deli In tJai can jrcra jet cious , Ono baking more inbstuce bat ThoTruit will provo its supe riority it. Aide Kind try not more biking your grocer nnd in powder. It u great Grul fa prkr , sist on Calumet. b iHtk b Free luriro liiUKlnumo quantity only quiti- , . rruli o lxuc. Send 4it not in economy tj ted U * qu- it nil iilli | round In ixniml can. not in utiifaction. if ufcL Cnlumrt nu Powder COL. Chicago MUSIC DREW T. R. , JR. , TO HER. Eleanor Alexander , His Fiancee , First Violin in the Symphony Club. New York , Feb. 1C. .Miss Eleanor Butler Alexander , whoso engagement to 22-year-old Theodore Kosevelt , jr. , was announced in her homo , 42 West Forty-seventh street , was quoted In an Interview today In which she told how she first met the former presi dent's son and how she came to care for him. Her aunt , Mrs. Elishn Fulton , helped the pretty young woman through the ordeal of the first Interview that she had ever given to the press. Hut young Roosevelt's flancco needed lit tle coaching , for she proved a very self-possessed , if a very charming girl. The girl halted a moment her cheeks reddening. Then she said : "Well well , I guess maybe I think it's because - cause he's so brilliant. He has such a great future , I'm sure. " "How long have you known Mr. Hoosevelt ? " "Only two years , " was the answer. 'I met him first at a house party at the home of Mrs. Arthur Dodge in Slmsbury , Conn. Then I didn't see him again for quite some time until we renewed our acquaintance at the Inauguration ball of Mr. Taft in Wash ington. " "Hut you have seen him often since ? " Mrs. Fulton decided to answer this herself. "Almost every week , " she said. "At least ever since he bos been working In Hartford , for ho had nearly always come down over Sunday , so that he could see Eleanor. " "Is there anything special which you think may have drawn you and Mr. Hoosevelt together , Miss Alexander ? " "Music. You know he is very fond of it and so am I. Wo talked of it a great deal at first , and I played for him " "Eleanor , you know , " again volun teered the aunt , "is OIIP of the first viollnes in the Symphony club , ot which David Mamies is the director and Miss Cullender the president. " "Where did j-ou study music ? -And .where were you educated ? " "I received my early education In Paris , then came to this country am : finished it at Miss Spence's school where I was for six years " "And finished with honors , " aildeii 'Mrs. Fulton. "You know your future father-in law well , of course ? " "Not very well , " said Miss Alexand or. "Hut I want to know him better and I want him to like me. Ethel has been one of my most intimate friends for a long time , and I am very , ver > fond of her mother , whom I came to know quite well when I was their guest at Oyster Hay in Nqvomher af ter their return from Europe. I hope to be among 'those present' when Colonel Roosevelt returns home next summer. I Intend going way down the bay to meet him. " Mrs. Fulton supplied some of the llrst details that have been thought out for the wedding. "Miss Ethel Roosevelt will be one of the bridesmaids , " said the aunt , "and the maid of honor will be Miss Eliza beth Hertron , Eleanor's most intimate friend , who is engaged to Mr. Fahno- stock. " A DEFINITE WAIST AGAIN. The Fashion Has Been Decreed by the French. Now York. Feb. li. ( Women are In have a definite waist line again. That is the dictum of one of the leading French fashion papers , and It is sot forth in the following flowing terms : "For every day wear Iho ordinary belt may bo permitted to attend to this duty. Hut , for dressy occasions the woman of I'.HO will clasp her form with a jeweled cincture , or else n seemingly soft , but in reality , cleverly honed girdle of silk will form the con necting link between botllco and skirt. "Whichever may ho used , It will have many dangling ends. Sometimes ribbons throe Inches wide will form long loops , terminating In a soft large rosette , attached to the skirt near the foot. Or the ends of n girdle will be made of lined and slightly stiffened satin , finished with heads , or it maybe bo the entire end will ho worked with spangles and form a glittering line of light from waist to foot. " Women may cheese , in short , be tween the "Jeweled cincture , " or "tho glittering line of light , " but they must mark the region where the untutored man should place his arm. FINANCED A FUTILE WOOING. Paris , Fob. 16. In the trial of the old suit brought by Mile. Wlllhelmlna Kompor , who assorts that she was defrauded - fraudod out of IH7.1IOO , which sum wnu to have boon used to finance the matrimonial menial projects of Prince Victor of- Thurn and Taxis , Count llcarn testi fied that at one time negotiations were In progress for the hand of Mlsw ( JIadys Vandorhllt , but that the suit failed and the prince carried off an American actress. Miss Vanderbilt be came the Countess S/.ochenyl. A do/en witnesses idiMitlfled the English Countess Clare , who acted at * intermediary between the prlnco ami Mile. IComper , as the woman who enc kept a perfumery shop In the line Palx and failed in 15)00 ) for $1 ( ) ,000. Count- 'ss ' Clare , to prove an alibi , produced L notarial document , showing her prv - nce In Mnltland. Kin. , in the year in which she is alleged to have gone into mnkruptcy. \ j New York. Feb. If , . Prince Victor ianie to New York in I'JOG. He failed to win an heiress , hut contracted a table d'hoto marriage" with .losephlno Mollltt of Florida , who later becnmo u Hroadway show girl. The "marriage , " us described by the princess who call ed herself Mrs. Traxis took place ay follows : "Ho took my hand in his across thu table in the restaurant and said : 'Do you love me , and are you willing to bo a faithful and loving wife ? ' I an swered , 'Yes , ' and squeezed his hand. "Then I asked him the question ami he said 'yes" and squeezed my hand. Then wo looked Into each other's oyen and wo were man nnd wife. " The prlnco soon deserted her ami went to Europe. She followed him ami mndo his life miserable by chasing him about the continent. ART AT $600 AN INCH. The Price of a Da Vinci Drawing , 3' ' Inches Square , is $6,000. New York , Feb. Hi. Let no om , ay that art does not pay , when ri ht u , Fifth avenueit i oifi-wi at " * titm thi > square inch , which is con. < idrriblv ; more than the lots that front in M.U : exclusive thoroughfare would bnn Stroll into the new galleries of O.mp.'l . & Wildenstoln. at No. Cliti. and in .1 dingy little frame , with several r.'hcr . patches , you will see a iliawfnp by Leonardo Da Vinci in red chalk it Is only three and a quarter im ties square , and taking out the trimmings of its upper corners , it contains ton square inches. The price is fC.uoo. The drawing Is entitled , "The Head of a Young Man , " and. small as it is , the Incomparable skill of the Italian painter Inspires every line of the tiny masterpiece. There is not far away u small draw ing by Rembrandt , which Is there through the courtesy of the now owner - or , who bought it for $ ir.UOO before the dealers had a chance to hang It and has permitted it to lomain in the show. The drawing , partly in sepia and here and there with a touch of crayon , wan intended as a study for a painting and is entitled , "Christ'and the Two Apostles tles , " It is eight by ten Inches. Notice to Creditors. The state of Nebraska , Madtsini county , ss. In the matter of the estate of HOH | .lane Twombly. decoasod. Notice is hereby given in all persons having claims and demand.HM.IIIIM Hope .lano Twombly , late of Cook county , Illinois , deceased but uuiunj , ' an estate in Nebraska , that tin- time fixed for filing claims , against said estate tate in Nebraska Is six month. , from the 21st day of February , ! ' i r such persons are required to j'M't , , . their claims with the vouchers t. . . t ( county judge of said county ; it l < im ( Ice in the city of Madison , in said M .it IHOII county , on or before the i' n.1 d . \ of August , 1910. and that all chum , . HO filed will ho hoard before said judu. ' < > n the 22ml day of August , HIM , n i o'clock p. m. Thomas II. TwomMy - . executor of the estate. It Is further ordered that notiro u all persons interested in said estate bo given by publishing a copy of this m dor in the Norfolk Wuokly News Jour mil. a weekly newspaper printed , pul. llshed and circulating in said > unt > for four consecutive weeks prior * i > said day of hearing. Witness my hand and seal thi * vu day of February , A. D. 1910. ( Seal ) Win. Ilaton County Juili ? FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. "FOR SALE 6ir EXCHANGE For merchandise 410 acres , within twelve miles of Sioux City , well Iipnrovod. 160-ncro Improved Iowa farm J7G per acre. Scaadla Land company , Sioux City , la.